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US Good at ‘Taking Down’ Small Islands, General Hints to China

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/31/us-good-taking-down-small-islands-general-hints-china.html The comment came in response to questions about China’s buildup in the South China Sea.

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Chunky New Armored Vehicles From Mantis Look Like Space Buggies

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/06/04/chunky-new-armored-vehicles-mantis-look-space-buggies.html An Israel-based company will unveil its new line of highly mobile Mantis armored vehicles at Eurosatory 2018 in Paris.

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Fired Air Force Wing Commander Now Faces Sexual Assault Charges

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/04/fired-air-force-wing-commander-now-faces-sexual-assault-charges.html A former U.S. Air Force wing commander fired from his post has been charged with sexual assault, maltreatment and cruelty.

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In Syria Strike, F-22 Raptor Once Again Left on Combat Sidelines

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/16/syria-strike-f-22-raptor-once-again-left-combat-sidelines.html The F-22 Raptor is fast developing a reputation as the aircraft that gets left behind during combat ops.

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Travelers Must Now Prove Govt Quarters Unavailable When Filing Travel Claims

Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/06/04/travelers-must-now-prove-govt-quarters-unavailable-if-they-want-reimbursed.html Just submitting the name and phone number of a contact at the PCS or TDY station won’t cut it anymore.

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Army Medicine Embracing Robot Surgery, Other High-Tech Procedures

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/05/14/army-medicine-embracing-robot-surgery-other-high-tech-procedures.html Physicians far from a?field hospital could soon perform delicate, highly specialized surgery on wounded troops using robotics.

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50 Miles To Paris – Third Battle Of The Aisne I THE GREAT WAR Week 201

Source: http://youtu.be/4f0177xGwU0 http://youtu.be/4f0177xGwU0

The German spring offensive has lost some traction over the past few weeks but the Allies are still under pressure. With Operations Bl?cher and York, the …

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Andy Mills, Battle of Midway Survivor, Dies at 103

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/31/andy-mills-battle-midway-survivor-dies-103.html As a black sailor in the segregated U.S. Navy, Andy Mills learned to pick his battles. Except when he couldn’t.

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Air Force to Double Number of Combat Aviation Advisors

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/03/air-force-double-number-air-advisors-special-ops-missions.html The expansion comes at a time when the U.S. military generally uses smaller teams in remote regions of the world.